Ryft Darkpaw
Ryft Darkpaw Ryft sat bolt upright in his bed, awakening in a cold sweat for the fourth time in the past three days. He glanced quickly around the unfamiliar room, his fear growing as his only half-awake mind raced to make sense of his...
Chapter Thirteen: Back for more
I stood next to Locke and Darrius in a small clearing, waiting for our feline guide to join us. I felt a rush of wind and saw Atty sitting in the branches of a tall elm tree. "So, what brings you back here Drake?" I cleared my throat and stepped...
Chapter Twelve: The Storm
The loud crash of thunder brought me back to the waking world as Darrius curled tighter against me. Relin whimpered softly in her rest and her tail draped over her head in an attempt to block out the noise. I saw Silver standing outside our small...
Chapter Eleven: Finding Another
We waited, not knowing whether to flee in an attempt to escape and fight it tired when it caught up, or make our stand now. I kept my senses trained on the distant horizon and sat next to Darrius. He looked to me for comfort, his face showing his...
Chapter Ten: Familiar Surroundings
I carried Silver along the forest path in the fading twilight. As Darrius and I reached the lakeside, the moon had begun to rise and it reflected magnificently off the lake, creating a wondrous sight. I set Silver down on the soft grass...
Chapter Nine
I opened my eyes to see that Darrius's sleeping area from the previous night was empty. My mind was still reeling from the ordeal of the day before, so I opted to take a walk. I was able to get my thoughts in order by the time I got back, but what...
Chapters Seven and Eight
I clung tightly to Star's neck as she soared high above the mountains. 'So where exactly are we going? She projected an image of a small clearing of woods at the top of a large cliff looming over a small river winding through a ravine. 'It's where...
Chapter Six: Captured
When I awoke, I found myself in a glass cylinder surrounded by some sort of liquid. I was still able to breathe, however, which confused me until I discovered a small breathing apparatus around my nose and mouth. There were various wires and tubes...
Chapter Five
I held the sword in my right hand with the blade towards me so I wouldn't kill anyone and swung at the rear most person's head as I landed with the air still beneath my feet. He crumpled to the ground and the other eight turned to me. The closest one...
Chapter Four: Home At Last
By the time we got home, Silver was asleep. Star and Wolfe landed in the front yard, careful not to leave too many gouges from their claws, and I picked up Silver in my arms. Zane had Aile in his arms; she was still asleep. We went inside and realized...
Chapter Three
Silver stepped down off her perch and ran to him. "Iz!" He looked slightly puzzled but also glad. "Silver?" She reached him and threw her arms around him. Then suddenly I remembered hearing about an Izzy from her. I followed her path,...
Chapters One and Two
My name is Drake Ranguard and this is my background. About nine years ago, when I was still sixteen, my father had created two dragon eggs, one of gold and one of black, accidentally while researching lizard-bird crosses. Somehow, the gold one hatched...